Avoid Ronkonkoma Branch This Weekend, LIRR Says

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is urging commuters to avoid the Ronkonkoma Branch due to ongoing track work taking place this weekend.

Buses will replace trains between Ronkonkoma and Hicksville to accommodate the track work, according to the Long Island Rail Road. All trains will originate and terminate at Hicksville.

Those taking the LIRR on Saturday, Jan. 27 or Sunday, Jan. 28 should instead take the Port Jefferson or Babylon branches with half-hourly service, the LIRR says.

For eastbound service on the Ronkonkoma line, travelers should add an additional 44 minutes onto their normal travel time. For westbound service, travelers will board a bus up to 44 minutes earlier than normal to the Hicksville station, where train services will resume.

Greenport service is also affected by the track work.

Those who are traveling into New York City or western Long Island on Friday night and returning on Saturday morning may also be affected.

Check out the full service change schedule here.

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